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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.02, 7,052.18 and 2,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.02, 7,052.18 and 2,361.20 is: 3,539.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.02 : 7,052.18 = 2,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.02/7,052.18 = 2,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.02x = 7,052.18 × 2,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.02x = 16,651,560.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,651,560.35/4,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.86

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